Fastening device



Dec. 17, 1929. D. l. REITER 1,739,987

FASTENING DEVICE Original Filed Aug. 16, I926 INVENTOR WITNESSESflaniellfieiier Mae ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 17, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE DANIEL I. 'REITER, F BROOKLYN, YORK FASTENING DEVICE Originalapplication filed August 16, 1926,.Seria1No. 129,535. Divided and. thisapplication filed January 18, 1927.

" coverings between the steel body frame and a plate which is connectedto the frame by concealed securing devices. These plates are generallyof some hard substance unsuitable for the reception of nails or similarsecuring devices. In consequence the problem of attaching a dust coversuch for instance as an ordinary cretonne cover over the upholstery hasbecome a serious one. The covers themselves are cheap enough, but it isvery difficult to find any way of attaching them.

-In accordance with the present invention I have provided a fasteningdevice adapted to be attached directly to the velour or to the outercovering of the upholstery, saidfastening device carrying one element ofa separable fastener, and the other element of the fastener beingcarried by the dust cover.

Preferably the fasteners which I utilize include pin portions adapted topass through '3 the velour and lie between the velour and the hardbacking plate. Connected to the unpointed ends of the pins are plateportions which overlie the outer surface of the velour and carry eitherthe male or female elements 0 of snap fasteners. The pins are alsoformed vwith prongs which enter the velour and coact with the pins toprevent twisting or slipping of the fastening devices from properposition and prevent accidental withdrawal of the pins from the materialinto which the pins are inserted.

Objects of the invention are to provide a fastener of the generalcharacter outlined 4 above which will be of simple, practicalconstruction, rugged, durable and efficient in use, neat and attractivein appearance, and well suited to the requirements 'of economicalmanufacture and rapid installation.

This application is a division of my cotegral with the cap.

Serial No. 161,864.

pending application Serial No. 129,535, filed August 16, 1926.

l/Vith the above noted and other objects in View, the invention consistsin certain novel features of construction and combinations 55 andarrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth andpointed out in the claims. The invention may be more fully understoodfrom the following description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of a fasteningdevice embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in rear elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through the fastener showing thesame in applied position.

'ew similar to Fig. 2, illustrat- Fig. 4 is a V1 ing a furthermodification.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view through the'fastener of Fig. 4:.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawings, I have shown afastening device which i'ncludesa length of wire bent to provide anintermediate head portion 10'of general circular shape adapted to snapinto position under. a fic nged circular cap member 11 formed with oneelement of a separable fastener. This element has been shown as a stud12 in- 8 Theends of the wire define spaced parallel pointed pin portions13 lying parallel with the plane of the cap andof the head 10, theunpointed ends of the pins be ing offset as at 14 where they join thehead 10. This oifsetor hump 14 is for the purpose of providingsuflicient clearance between the cap and the pins 13 so that the pinsmaybe inserted through a piece of fabric to their full length and thefabric not be bound or blocked T9 by the engagement of the cap and thepins.

As above noted the pins and the circular head portion 11' are bent froma single length of wire and the intermediate portion of the head portion10 which lies between the pins 13 is preferably bent at a sharp angle todefine a rearwardly extending prong portion 15, the purpose of whichwill be more fully hereinafter described.

' In Fig. I have indicated at 110 a portion 1.

of the steel frame construction of an automobile body, to the face ofwhich is secured a sheet of velour 120 or similar upholstering material.When applying the fastener, the pins 13 are inserted through the velour,en-

teringt-thes space :between the velour and 1 the frameitlO. "The prongsareinserted to'their full length until further movementisarrested by theengagementofthe hump onoffset 14L with the velour. When the pinshavebeen fully inserted, the prong 15 diggingintothe upholsteringmaterial, will effectively preventaccidental removal or.retrogradeicmovement of the pins 13. The headvportion'ilOand 15 ,the capwhich it carries will lie flatly against the surface of the velour,presenting theistud member 12 for engagement with-affemale fas- Etener"element carried 1 by a detachable cover not shown) 'It maybe noted thatthe flange zoll of-theiea'p ll is cut away at 11 to accommo'date theprong IS, this 1 prong effectively preventing rotation of the capllwrelatively to' the" headIOas well =asservingto:v prevent withdrawalof the pins.

- I11 Eigss4-and 5 "I have shown a a fastener which comprises a capintegralwwi'th astud element gl an'd flanged-at 32 to embraceta'disclike "pl-M533 integral *atone edge with pin or spear portion 34. Thespear is offset from 30 the'tlisc 33 by-ahumpporti011 35 and a retain-"ing prongi'36' is struck rearwardlyfrom the body of the-disc*Thefastener of FigsA- and 5 functions substantially in the manner abovedescribed in: eonnection==with the fastener of 35 Figs. 1., 2 ands.

"50.:rigidly engaged by the'flanged rimof the cap,and-aspur-formed'gbybendingpart of saidheadinwardly ofthe'flanged rim.

A. double t pointed pin fastener having ;a cap :and a-double pointed=pinhaving its head formed by bending over and humping its looped endand-engaging-the cap, andian :upwardly :and outwardly extending prong--projecting= from and integral-with the'looped end gbetween-fthe limbsof'the pin.

'3. "Af'astener' element including a Wire bent *to provide atits.intermediateportion a head, anda't its ends a-pair ofparallel pinportions lying -in a plane substantially parallel to and offset from theplane of thehead,:a vflanged cap embracing the head, andaspurelementabent-f-rom the head and adapted to engage a piece of fabric throughwhich the pins have been entered to tpreventlwithclrawal oftthefastenergsaidspur being arranged to prevent relative turning movement ofthe cap and head,

'"A fastener element includingeawire bent to provide at its intermediateportionua head, "and :at its ends a pair of parallel pinipor-"tionsi-lying ina plane substantiallyparal1el to and offset from theplane of the-head,sa Iflanged: cap embracing the he.ad,; and a; spur:element bent'from the head ataa point inter- :mediate the 1 pinportions and; adapted: toluengageapiece of fabric throughzwhich thepinshave. been entered to prevent withdrawal of the rfastener, said spurprojectingupward-ly and outwardly between-the; pins.

' '6. 'A fastener of the classdescribedzincludinga cap carrying aseparable fastener-elect =ment,.- a:flan'ge'on thevcap, a sectionof-spring wire-. embraced by 1 theiflange; the: ends: oftthe-wirerp-rojecting 'beyondzthe flanges anchbeing pointed-to constitute:pins and the eiintermediaterportion of'the wirerbeing Offsfet tofdefinea spur.

J7. Azfastener'of the class described includ- =in-g a cap, flanges onthe cap, a section of rfastenerelement carried "thereby, :a periph- 2110-eralt-flange on: the cap, a member inserted'into thercap :and-;retained'by the flange andrineluding-a PHI-'01 spear extending in onedireo-:tion and a spur extendinginthe other direct tion. 115

9. Inapin fastener, a flangedmembericonstitutinga-separable fastenerelement, and ya second member inserted .into the flanged -member. andheld thereby, including an; elongated:pin extending beyond. the flangedmeme ber'in one direction, and including a spur within the periphery oftheflange'd' member extending substantially in theoppositedireotion.

spur extending inwardly of'theiflange. e

11. The combination with a member having an element of a separable snapfastener associated therewith, of a second member secured to the firstmember and provided with an integral inwardly extending spur.

12. The combination with a pin terminating in a head, a spur integral atboth ends thereof with and bent from said pin for preventing accidentalremoval of the pin from the object through which it is inserted, and acap member associated with and covering the head.

13. The combination with a double pointed pin terminating at theunpointed end thereof in a head, a spur integral with the head anddirected away from the points of the pin and a circular covering memberof a separate piece flanged about the head and having a diametersubstantially equal to the greatest diameter of the head.

14. A pin having a head formed thereon, a projecting spur integral atboth ends thereof with the pin, a covering member covering said head,the remainder of the pin exclusive of the head being offset from theplane of the head.

15. A pin having a cap engaging head at one end thereof, and a pointedmember at the other end thereof, and a spur bent from and integral witha portion of the pin intermediate of said ends for entering the fabricthrough which the pointed member is inserted for preventing accidentalwithdrawal of the pin.

DANIEL I. REITER.

